This webinar, presented by PERC-med, discussed what pesticides are, how they impact environmental health, and practical steps to reduce exposure and prevent pesticide-related illnesses. Speakers also reviewed agricultural workers’ rights and shared relevant community resources.
This is part three of three Mini Resilience Skill-Building Sessions that took place in 2022. At each drop-in session, an empirically-supported mindfulness and resilience-building strategy was introduced by an expert in the field.
At each drop-in session, an empirically-supported mindfulness and resilience-building strategy was introduced by an expert in the field. In this session, participants had the opportunity to learn from Aleezé Moss, PhD (Associate Director, Myrna Brind Center for Mindfulness) about how to develop a mindfulness practice.
NNCC partnered with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Hepatitis B Foundation to increase viral hepatitis education, screening and vaccination access, and enhanced treatment capacity for HepB in Philadelphia. During the presentation, NNCC reviewed global elimination plans for HepB, overview of viral hepatitis, risk factors, screening for pregnant women, vaccination schedules for children and adults, and a Resource Guide for Viral Hepatitis.
NNCC partnered with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Hepatitis B Foundation to increase viral hepatitis education, screening and vaccination access, and enhanced treatment capacity for HepB in Philadelphia. During the presentation, we reviewed HepB epidemiology in Philadelphia, Department of Public Health Programming, HepB screening processes and resources, and vaccination schedules for HepB.
This training covers methods for filling out the Electronic Death Registration System for different causes of death in Pennsylvania. There is special focus on deaths related to natural disasters, with information about COVID-19 deaths and the importance of accurate mortality surveillance.
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Community College of Philadelphia Nursing Department will discuss the history of community nursing and how nursing students have increased awareness of opioid use disorder and Narcan training throughout Philadelphia. Public Health Management Corporation will explain the expansion of Medication-Assisted Therapy in Rising Sun Health Center and resources for organizations to increase provider capacity.
Thomas Flaherty, Director of Development and Marketing at Energy Coordinating Agency, discusses the connection between indoor air quality, housing, and health.
Iowa Department of Public Health will review current substance use disorder rates in Iowa and surveillance to eliminate HIV and HCV throughout the state. The Clinician Consultation Network of University of California San Francisco will review resources available for providers treating hepatitis and co-occurring substance use orders, such as the Warm Line for consultation of cases.
A discussion with representatives from the HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week where we learn about best practices for keeping families safe from lead.
